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Resistance to a Flea Product?

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Michael W. Dryden, March 11, 2010

A mixed-breed dog and 2 domestic shorthair cats were presented for severe flea infestation.
 

Weakness & Anorexia in a Reclusive Cat

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Lisa Barber, February 26, 2010

A 12-year-old, neutered male domestic shorthair cat was presented for weakness, anorexia, and hiding.

Chronic Otitis Externa

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Susan Paterson, January 6, 2010

Rolo, a 4-year-old Labrador retriever, was presented for recurrent bilateral otitis externa.

Weight Loss, Polyphagia, & Ataxia in a Cat

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Shauna Blois, December 4, 2009

A 15-year-old, spayed female domestic shorthair cat presents with a 2-month history of weight loss and polyphagia and a 1-day history of ataxia.

Neck Pain & Fever in a Boxer

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Garret Pachtinger, November 10, 2009

A 1-year-old spayed female boxer is presented for a 4-day history of lethargy, anorexia, fever, and neck pain.

Nasal Discharge in a Dog

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Michael S.Kent, October 9, 2009

A 12-year-old spayed female English springer spaniel was presented for nasal discharge and intermittent epistaxis.

Weakness & Collapse in a Labrador Retriever

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Elizabeth Rozanski, March 2006

History. The dog was current on vaccines and receiving monthly heartworm prophylaxis.

Feline Hematologic Disorder

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Kimberly J. Caruso, August 2004

A 10-year-old, neutered male domestic shorthair cat presented to the veterinarian with a history of inappetence, weight loss, polyuria/polydipsia, and occasional vomiting. The signs had been worsening over the past 3 months.

Physical Examination. The cat was mildly to moderately dehydrated on presentation, had a thin body condition, pale-pink mucous membranes, and bilaterally small kidneys noted on abdominal palpation. The vital signs were within normal limits.

Crusty, Itchy Cat

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Linda Messinger, August 2004

A 6-year-old, neutered male domestic shorthair cat presented with facial and pedal pruritus and dermatitis.

History. The owner described a 4-month history of a progressive but somewhat waxing and waning course of pruritus and dermatitis. The cat occasionally shook its feet. It had a partial response to antibiotics and had recently begun hiding under the bed. Diminished appetite was also noted.

Ataxia and Depression in a Newfoundland Dog

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Sharon M. Gwaltney-Brant, October 2004

A 61-kilogram, 3-year-old, male Newfoundland dog was presented for ataxia and depression.

History. The dog was previously healthy; vaccination and heartworm preventatives were up-to-date. The dog had gone to the nearby middle school as classes were letting out and returned home with the owner's son. Two hours later, the dog was noted to be ataxic and disoriented.

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